Yards to Centimeters Converter

About the yd to cm calculation

One yard is exactly 91.44 centimeters, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Enter any value above and the result updates as you type. Survives mainly in sport — American football fields and cricket pitches. How height and clothing sizes are quoted almost everywhere outside the US.

Formula

cm = yd × 91.44

1 yd = 91.44 cm
1 cm = 0.010936 yd

Worked example

To convert 100 yd, multiply by 91.44: 100 × 91.44 = 9,144 cm.

Frequently asked questions

How many centimeters are in a yard?

There are 91.44 centimeters in one yard. To convert any amount, multiply the number of yards by 91.44.

How do I convert centimeters back to yards?

Divide instead of multiplying, or equivalently multiply by 0.010936. One centimeter is 0.010936 yards.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Since the international agreement of 1959, the relationship between yards and centimeters is defined exactly rather than measured, so the only rounding here is in how many decimal places we show.

Where is each of these units used?

Yards: survives mainly in sport — American football fields and cricket pitches. Centimeters: how height and clothing sizes are quoted almost everywhere outside the US.

Sources

• NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units